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27 produkter
The Philosophy of Customary Law
Inbunden, 2014
1827 kr
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Although many modern philosophers of law describe custom as merely a minor source of law, formal law is actually only one source of the legal customs that govern us. Many laws grow out of custom, and one measure of a law's success is by its creation of an enduring legal custom. Yet custom and …
Philosophy of Customary Law
E-bok, 2014
1164 kr
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Although many modern philosophers of law describe custom as merely a minor source of law, formal law is actually only one source of the legal customs that govern us. Many laws grow out of custom, and one measure of a law''s success is by its creation of an enduring legal custom. Yet custom and …
Moral Economy of Labor
Aristotelian Themes in Economic Theory
Inbunden, 1993
803 kr
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This book concerns the dignity and the degradation of labor. Because our work has considerable power either to foster or to undermine our happiness and well-being, the degradation of labor is a profound obstacle to human flourishing. Yet the moral dimension of labor has been neglected in our …
Philosophy of Positive Law
Foundations of Jurisprudence
Häftad, 2012
418 kr
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In this first book-length study of positive law, James Bernard Murphy rewrites central chapters in the history of jurisprudence by uncovering a fundamental continuity among four great legal philosophers: Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, and John Austin. In their theories of positive law, …
Augustine and Modern Law
Av James Bernard Murphy, Richard O. Brooks
Inbunden, 2011
6874 kr
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St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine's almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep appreciation of human evil, arising from his insights into the human personality, the product of his reflections on his …
Your Whole Life
Beyond Childhood and Adulthood
Inbunden, 2020
847 kr
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A holistic view of human development that rejects the conventional stages of childhood, adulthood, and old ageWhen we talk about human development, we tend to characterize it as proceeding through a series of stages in which we are first children, then adolescents, and finally, adults. But as James …
Your Whole Life
Beyond Childhood and Adulthood
E-bok, 2020
1005 kr
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A holistic view of human development that rejects the conventional stages of childhood, adulthood, and old ageWhen we talk about human development, we tend to characterize it as proceeding through a series of stages in which we are first children, then adolescents, and finally, adults. But as James …
The Third Sword
On The Political Role of Prophets
Häftad, 2023
406 kr
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Prophets are wild cards in the game of politics, James Bernard Murphy writes in this startling new book. They risk their lives by calling out the abuses of political and religious leaders, forcing us to confront evils we would prefer to ignore. By setting moral limits on political leaders, prophets …
The Third Sword
On The Political Role of Prophets
Inbunden, 2023
1221 kr
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Prophets are wild cards in the game of politics, James Bernard Murphy writes in this startling new book. They risk their lives by calling out the abuses of political and religious leaders, forcing us to confront evils we would prefer to ignore. By setting moral limits on political leaders, prophets …
Deification in Classical Greek Philosophy and the Bible
Inbunden, 2024
1774 kr
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To be human is to strive to be better, and we cannot be better without knowing what is best. In ancient Greek philosophy and the Bible, what is best is god. Plato and Aristotle argue that the goal of human life is to become as much like god as is humanly possible. Despite its obvious importance, …
Deification in Classical Greek Philosophy and the Bible
Häftad, 2025
504 kr
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To be human is to strive to be better, and we cannot be better without knowing what is best. In ancient Greek philosophy and the Bible, what is best is god. Plato and Aristotle argue that the goal of human life is to become as much like god as is humanly possible. Despite its obvious importance, …
Augustine and Modern Law
Av James Bernard Murphy, Richard O. Brooks
Häftad, 2019
730 kr
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St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine's almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep appreciation of human evil, arising from his insights into the human personality, the product of his reflections on his …
Augustine and Modern Law
Av James Bernard Murphy, Richard O. Brooks
E-bok, 2017
860 kr
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St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine''s almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep appreciation of human evil, arising from his insights into the human personality, the product of his reflections on his …
Augustine and Modern Law
Av James Bernard Murphy, Richard O. Brooks
E-bok, 2017
915 kr
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St. Augustine and Roman law are the two bridges from Athens and Jerusalem to the world of modern law. Augustine''s almost eerily modern political realism was based upon his deep appreciation of human evil, arising from his insights into the human personality, the product of his reflections on his …
How to Think Politically
Sages, Scholars and Statesmen Whose Ideas Have Shaped the World
Av James Bernard Murphy, Graeme Garrard
E-bok, 2019
184 kr
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''A wonderful introduction to history''s most influential scribblers'' – Steven Pinker What is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the timeless …
How to Think Politically
Sages, Scholars and Statesmen Whose Ideas Have Shaped the World
Av James Bernard Murphy, Graeme Garrard
E-bok, 2019
178 kr
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'A wonderful introduction to history's most influential scribblers' – Steven PinkerWhat is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the timeless …
How to Think Politically
Sages, Scholars and Statesmen Whose Ideas Have Shaped the World
Av James Bernard Murphy, Graeme Garrard
Häftad, 2019
174 kr
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'A wonderful introduction to history’s most influential scribblers' – Steven PinkerWhat is truly at stake in politics? Nothing less than how we should live, as individuals and as communities. This book goes beyond the surface headlines, the fake news and the hysteria to explore the timeless …
Haunted by Paradise
A Philosopher's Quest for Biblical Answers to Key Moral Questions
Inbunden, 2021
410 kr
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Haunted by Paradise
A Philosopher's Quest for Biblical Answers to Key Moral Questions
Häftad, 2021
270 kr
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Haunted by Paradise
A Philosopher's Quest for Biblical Answers to Key Moral Questions
E-bok, 2021
433 kr
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The Bible today is weaponized by both liberals and conservatives, each side cherry-picking their favorite verses. Have you ever wondered why the Bible lends itself to supporting contradictory positions in moral debates--why even the devil quotes Scripture? If so, you will enjoy this book. Haunted …
Genealogy of Violence and Religion
Rene Girard in Dialogue
Häftad, 2018
491 kr
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Why are religious rituals, symbols, and rhetoric so full of images of blood, sacrifice, and death? Why does religious fervor so often lead to Holy War, Crusade, and Jihad? No wonder many people assume that religion tends to give rise to violence. But what if it were the other way around? What if …
Art of Disagreement
Talking Politics in Times of Distrust
Inbunden, 2026
443 kr
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If only we could learn to disagree. The abuse and slander that characterizes much of public discourse does not even rise to the level of disagreement. Disagreement, after all, is a conflict between opinions, not people. The Art of Disagreement diagnoses the pathologies of political discourse and …
Art of Disagreement
Talking Politics in Times of Distrust
E-bok, 2026
553 kr
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If only we could learn to disagree. The abuse and slander that characterizes much of public discourse does not even rise to the level of disagreement. Disagreement, after all, is a conflict between opinions, not people. The Art of Disagreement diagnoses the pathologies of political discourse and …
